The Search for the lost things

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Thirty First Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Lk 14:15-25*

*First Reading : Phil 3:3-8a*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7*

*The Search for the lost things*

*1) The Gospel on the lost things*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the lost things 

There are two important things which are lost 

One : The Sheep 

Second : The Coin

We also see a massive serach by the concerned person to find out the lost things 

*2) From the material World to the Spiritual World*

Jesus gives the ordinary and practical examples while explaining the concept of lost things and the need of their search

From this ordinary and  practical experience, Jesus takes us to another level, that is the spiritual level 

So Jesus is asking us to reflect in spiritual realm the lost things and the need of their serach 

*3) Serach you Will Find*

This is what we see in the Gospel of Matthew 7:7 where Jesus says *Search you will Find*

We usually serach the lost things 

If we really serach for the lost things, we find them somewhere and we are able to recover them  

*4) Realisation of the lost things*

In order to begin the serach for lost things one should realise that something has lost. 

If some one is unable to realise that something has lost, then there is no question of searching for it 

Realizing the lost thingsis the important aspect in our life 

*5) The various things which we lose in our life*

Peace of mind 

Happiness in life 

Holiness in life 

Values in life 

The value of sincerity

The value of humility

The value of accountability

The value of transparency

The aspect of prayer 

The aspect of integrity

The aspect of sacrifice

The aspect of generosity

The aspect of hard work 

The aspect of faithfulness

The aspect of simplicity

The aspect of enthusiasm

The value of purity 

Losing these values in life is very dangerous. Losing these values means losing life itself 

This also highlights the importance of the serach for lost things 

*6) The serach for Lost Things*

Once the things are lost, we become helpless 

Once we lose the above mentioned values, life finds no meaning in anything in our life 

So realising the value of the lost things, one must immediately start the serach for the lost things

What are the values or valuable things which I have lost in my life? 

What about my bible? 

What are My priorities? 

What is the method I use to serach for the lost things? 

Need a massive serach on our life to find out the lost things

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*